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Jan. 1o, 1933. G. N. KELLY l 1,894,220

5 j lNvENToRk WWW /fwfa Patented Jan. 10, 1933 UNITEDg s'rATss GOODING N. KELLY, O CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSINOP., BY lllESNE ASSIGNMENTS, FREEMAN FURNITURE FACTORIES, INC., OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION F ILLINOIS TABLE Application filed December 7, 1931. Serial No. 579,383.

This invention relates to tables of the refectory type and it has for its objectto simplify the construction and to provide a table having eXtensible ends to p rmit the insertion of additional leaves which can be easily and Aquickly inserted and removed.

Another vobject of the invention is to provlide for storage of the yleaves between the `slides-of one of the eXtensible ends and which leaves are moved when the end is extended i-nto accessible position for removal from storage, Yand which can be easily returned to storage whilethe end is extended.

Another object of the invention is to simplify the slide construction of the extensible ends so that the slides for each end will act as guides for the slides of the other end.

Another object of the invention is to simplify the operation of the slides by beading the edges thereof to reduce friction in operation.

And another object is to provide a table top with end margins flush with the intermediate body of the top and presenting the appearance of cross bands, the said end margins being adapted to be moved outward from the body of the top and in the plane of the body, and the intermediate spaces between the eXtended end margins and the body being lled with eXtra leaves resting on the slides of the end margins and in the plane of the body and the end margins to form an enlarged table top.

In the accompanying drawings illustrating a. selected embodiment of the invention Fig. 1 is a plan view looking down upon the top of the table.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the table.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line 3 3 of Fig. 2 with the ends extended.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view on the line Ll--d of Fig. 3, and

Fig. 5 is a sectional view on the line 5 5 of Fig. 4.

Referring to the drawings, the table top comprises a body section 6 and end section 7. 7- The body will usually be made of a plurality of strips having the grain running from side to side of the table, and the ends may match the body with the grain running from side to side of the table but they are preferably finished different from thebody to give the appearance of transverse bands at the end of the table. The side aprons 8 and end aprons 9, 9 are fastened to the body of the top and -to the legs 10' by glue, .or by suitabile fasten-ing devices, and finish strips 11 are fastened to the underside of the body at the side. edges thereof to cooperate with the side aprons to prevent the body from warping and also to give the sides of the table the appearance of thickness. Strips 12 corresponding to the table ends are fastened to the ends of the underside thereof to make the ends solid and substantial and Ato cooperate with `the strips 11 to give the entire top of the .table the `appearance of thickness and solidity. The outer edges of the table ymay be fluted if desired to enhance the appearance of the table. A bridge 13 extends beneath the table top between the side aprons 8 and preferably midway between the end aprons9 and each end is mounted on slides which ride on this bridge. The slides le of one end are .arranged within the slides 15 of lthe other" end and thus the slides of one end constitute guides for the slides of the other end. The inner slides lil are connected at their inner ends by a cross bar 16 and they are also connected by a cross bar 17 betweenthe outer ends and the bridge. The cross bar 17 not only assists in maintaining the inner slides in proper position but it also engages `the adjacent end apron 9 forming astop to klimi-t the outward movement of .the end and its slides. Spacers 18 are provided. on thebridge 13 (Fig. a) between the outer slides 15 and `the side aprons 3 to cooperate with vthe inner slides in preventing side play of the outer slides. tops 19 `are provided on the inner ends of the outer slides 3) to engage the bridge 13 for limiting the outward movement of the outer slides. All ofthe slides are preferably provided with beads 2O on their bottom edges to make them ride easily on `the bridge A13. A strip 2l is fastened tothe cross bars 16 and 17 to form therewith and with the inner slides a drawer or storage 4receptacle for the vtwo eXtra leaves 22. The body lf6 preferably extends slightly beyond the end aprons 9, 9. The apron 9V is slotted at 15 (Fig. 3) to receive the slides 15, and the apron 9 is recessed at 23 (Figs. 3 and 4) to receive the slides 14 and permit removal of the extra leaves 22. When these leaves are stored in the drawer they will abut the cross bar 16 and lill the recess 23 to, in effect, complete the end apron 9. When the end 7 is extended as shown in broken lines in Fig. 4Y access may had between the end 7 and the body 6 to the extra leaves to withdraw them from the drawer and beneath the end 7. Either one orV both of the table ends may be extended and an extra leaf fitted on the slides between the end and the body, and the ends and body and extra leaves are provided with the usual dowels for registerlng the extra leaves in the table top. l

The invention provides a table of the refectory type which is strong and substantial but light in construction and requires but few working parts which are compactly arran d and corelated to insure a smooth and uni orm movement. I prefer to make the ends 7, 7 of the top to give the appearance of bands so that they will present a refectory finish to the table top without and with the extra leaves in use. The strips 11, 12 give to the table top in edge view an appearance of thickness and solidity which adds to the attractiveness of the table. The strips 12 reenforce the parts 7, 7 to prevent them from warping, and the strips 11 cooperate with the side aprons 8 to reenforce the body of the table top and prevent it from warping. The extension devices are simple and compact and they are guided to operate easily and uniformly. Provision is made for storing the extra leaves in a convenient place beneath the VVieaaao of an additional leaf between the top body section and said end section to lie in the plane of the top body section and the end section, the bottom edges of the slides being beaded to engage the frame and facilitate sliding movement thereon.

2. A table comprising a frame having an end apron, a top body section mounted on the frame, said apron having a recess therein, a pair of slides ,operating longitudinally of the table and projecting through said recess beyond the apron, a top end section mounted on the projecting portions of the slides in the plane of the top body section and re istering with the-op posing edge of said top -bo y section tocompletethetabletop,aonepieceadditional leaf as long as the Width of the table, said slides being movable through said recess to extend the top end section outward from the top body section and permit insertion of the additional leaf between the top body section and said end section to lie in the plane of the top body section and the end section, and means on said slides and movable therewith to support said additional leaf in storage between said slides and to move said additional leaf endwise through said recess in the apron.

GOODING N. KELLY.

body of the table top and in a manner which Y permits them to be easily removed from stora e for use and returned to storage after use.

hen the extra leaves are installed between the body and the ends of the table top they will lie flush with the body and the ends and form therewith a complete and continuous top.

I have shown the invention in a table of the refectory type and in a form which I have found convenient and satisfactory for the purpose but I do not restrict the invention to this particular adaptation but reserve the right to make changes in the form, construction and arrangement of parts Within the scope of the following claims:

I claim:

1. A table comprising a frame, a pair of slides supported to operate in the frame, a top for the table comprising a body section mounted on the frame and an end section mounted on the slides and registering with the op osing edge of the body section to complete t e table top, said slides being movable to extend the top end section outward from the top body section and permit the insertion 

